New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-20
STEALING FROM A BONDED WAREHOUSE
THE PROPRIETOR REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD THE

THE PROPRIETOR REFUSES TO MAKE GOOD THE
Loss-Is TIE GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE!
A few months after collector Magone succeeded
Collector Hedden. who was one OF PRESIDENT OIoVe-
lands first appointments, the fact was brought 10
hi, attention that there surprisingly large
amount Of "evaporation7 in goods in store and in
many cases bags and boxes Of "uncIallned sOod9
were found TO be empty, when an inventory OF uclh
wa, being made before GspOsing OF them III AUCTION
Many complaints of importers chung up On
file but one which has been playing Datuedolc anu
tbuttccock between the Treasury Department and the
1,,.om House is that Of II. Olivia, who has been an
muorter OF wines and liquors in this city for twenty
wears lie says that he had in store 100 casks Oi
sherry and when he took them out siA ty ne Of tho
casks had been tampered with and were over $50
gallons short Of what the invoices called for Be
leyng that the Government responsible TO him
for this shortage he appealed to the Collector buU
could get satisfaction, and lie finally lad the
matter before the secretary Of the Treasury, who,
after much CORES ondcnoe, sent the following letter
TO Collector MagOnc. OndeT dlte of January D:
,ep"f,ing on the application OF Mr. r. regard TO
tSnei in Oonded warehouse lo2 ard lO4 Greenwich ST.
your port OF wcL Mr. a. Golrand - pIoPi@ol @
are truo the VINE was absrace While m e slid
ie icpr!etor OF tie be compelled to pay
as,pTnent Of said store has been IN ujlei law
tie warehouse beng the same as tat nom & %Sa rms
which Israel Hamburger peruntea TO obtain goods
Te6 them with Irdsi them 10 the said bonded
warehouse export them thus by rickery eyadng the
merchandise which Ae mao taken O
The Department concurs with you that practicable MI
GOuand should required 10 the importer hc Vane o
90 so aSd anu in Csc Of his refusal To- consult tho United
Attorney to what legal proceedings any are ie
quIed IN the matter.
II appears that Mr. GOurand would not admit his
responsibility for the dishonesty Of the recognized
The ALLEGED deficit MT. OlNd Claimed that ihc CASKS
were IN good Orler when put III store, hence IhcIc
was no possibility Of leakage OF }1o Il gallons.
He made an allowance of 100 gallons Tor evaporation
and put m a claim for S4o3 %, the cost Of LOO IL
gallons. The Government stOTcHeeIer was MI.
Hill who recently joined the Amenc1n colony III
Canada After he arrested IN tho IInEs %
Fnncr case he admitted to bail in $1,000, Pings
ease was called 1t was found that he had taken a
flying "Trip 10 Canada and his bail forfeited
But this ought not 70 stand In the way or settle
Incnt # Mr. Ollva's cain sO lie as-cftS MI G0u-
the case into the court, but Mr.. Olivia thinks this
shOuld not be necessary.
Mr Olivia May 10 made more urgent appeal
10 secretary Fairchild, in which nc asserted that
todan Of the bonded warehouse did not protect i'm
portcr- from losses and urgel prompt action the
settlement OF his claim To this Assistant secretary
MAYNARD replied:
IfMr guilty OF gross criminal negligence
said merchandise he doubtless responsible
the damages which have resulted thererom II
lie refuses acknowledge and make good such responsible
ily you have your action against him In the courts
Mr. Olivia SAYS that his goods were IN bond, hcnce
not in his possession but under the supervision Of the
Government. with Government officer J. charge.
and that the Government should make good his losses
This responsibility. be claims. was practically admitted
{cfusc= act upon his claim and he Is deprived Of
Oils